Sentman Longbows

[Even]

I also found a vague reference to a model called the "Recon", but haven't been able to find out for sure if that was one of Mr. Sentman's.   Anyone know, or remember?   Sounds like he made a fair few models over the years.

If you or anyone has a picture of the Mountain Bow, I'd love to see it.  Sounds like another great Sentman model!

[Wudstix]

I seem to recall the "Recon"
 

[Hud]

There are posts, pictures and comments on Stick*** by Moosjaw aka Gary Sentman and others, including pictures of the Razorback, Gary and John Schulz. It is best to enter keywords, as there are many posts. In Oct 2021 Gary moved back to SW Oregon.

[Even]

Yeah, that seems to be the place to go for Sentman information, but so far, for some weird reason, I can't get registered properly on there.  I'll have to contact the admins, I suppose :/    Gotta be some weird cookie setting, I think.

On another note, I found reference to another Sentman/Moosejaw model called the "Black Moose".  Intriguing!

[bowone1954]

You'll see Gary over on the other trad site once in  awhile

[wisconsin wood butcher]

 being a sentman fan ive found little articles here and other places he is very interesting mine is 60@28 and is 68'long the model is competition. the interesting thing to me is it says "last bow" on the upper limb the righting looks a lot the writing on the lower limb .there was abow shop on here that stated his bows were heavily influenced by gary sentman too 

[Even]

The "Last Bow" thing is interesting.  I wonder if it was a request on a custom job, or if it was a departure by Mr. Sentman?  I know at a couple points he moved or stopped making bows for a while, according to the bits and pieces I've read.   

I'd love to see pictures of your Competition.   I see reference to one called a "Competitor" too, but not sure if they are the same or two different models.

[Rick Wiltshire]

I have had a few of Gary's bows including the Classic, Competition, and Icon.  All were well made and solid shooters.  I would think a guy could not go wrong if he picked up any of Gary's bows.

[Even]

I'm sure enjoying this one.   If you look at the pictures I posted above, do you have any guesses as to the model, by chance?  I think it has to be one of those...I hope.

[Wudstix]

I have a line on a 66" Razorback 60#@28" that I'm seriously contemplating.  Never shot a bow that long before.
 

[Even]

Mine above is 66", and so is my 62# McBroom, and its not as unwieldy as you'd think.  Just gotta get creative with cant from time to time  

I think you'll find it less sensitive/more forgiving than the lengths you normally shoot, as a positive.

If you get it, and don't like it, I'd happily buy or trade it from you, Mike.  I'd love to try a later Sentman, and he seems to regard the Razorback as his best.  I've become a huge Sentman fan this last couple weeks, with the one I have.

Great find, man

[Wudstix]

Have hunted many years with 62" Damon Howatt Hunter recurve.  More recently as you can see my preference is 60" bows, recurve and D/R longbow.  The bow I'm considering is a 66" semi-curve "longbow".  I'll let you know.
 

[Trendal]

Just joined here, I purchased a 56# Moosejaw 2 years ago in the spring from a friend who had 5 built for them long time ago.  At that point in time I had never shot a bow in my life. I deer hunted that fall but was not presented a shot opportunity. The next deer season I scored a nice buck at 10 yards with it. So I didn't have any history other than I also shot a 35# recurve a bit through that time, just a box store purchase, can't remember the brand. But I know this, the bow won't ever be for sale...

[Even]

Welcome, Trendal! 

Thats a beauty, both the bow, and the buck!   

I can definitely see more reflex on the tips, in comparison to my own Sentman, so I imagine its got a good turn of arrow speed.  I know what you mean... my Sentman bow isn't going anywhere.  The more arrows I put down range, the more I love it. 

[Trendal]

Thank you!  Like I said, I have very little prior experience.  I know that coming from the 35# recurve the Sentman feels like it just shoots straight and flat to 30 yards.  I know that isn't true though because I nearly missed that buck high at 10 yards due to not practicing enough at close range.  He was standing about 2 feet higher than me and I was sitting on a 3 leg stool, the arrow entered too high, bounced off the bottom side of his spine slicing that artery open, and ricocheted back down into the ground 20 yards away.  He went about 20 steps and tipped over.  Luck shot, 10" too high due to not compensating enough for close range.

[Wudstix]

Nice bow and I like the character in that buck.
 

[Even]

Thank you!  Like I said, I have very little prior experience.  I know that coming from the 35# recurve the Sentman feels like it just shoots straight and flat to 30 yards.  I know that isn't true though because I nearly missed that buck high at 10 yards due to not practicing enough at close range.  He was standing about 2 feet higher than me and I was sitting on a 3 leg stool, the arrow entered too high, bounced off the bottom side of his spine slicing that artery open, and ricocheted back down into the ground 20 yards away.  He went about 20 steps and tipped over.  Luck shot, 10" too high due to not compensating enough for close range.

I know what you mean.  I've had a tendency to practice at 20 out to 60 yards, at home here, and neglect the closer stuff.  Lately I've been working the close in stuff a lot more, in case I get back to hunting this fall.   My Sentman shoots nice and flat, but its definitely very easy to go too high, in close.  Practice, practice...    The long shots are fun, but the close ones are going to be the only ones made while hunting, for me, anyway.

I lost an arrow the other day, down in the woods, when it blew through the upper part of my backstop.  Admittedly, the straw up there is pretty deteriorated at the moment.   I found the bugger just last night, about a hundred yards out, and pinned into the loam under a poplar, so just the fletching was showing.   Bright colors, for the win! 

[Wudstix]

At my range by the house in town 18 yards is probably my long shot.  Would love to get some long shots, but can't with the neighbor kids.  Benefit is this helps me focus for hunting.
 

[Even]

18 yards is a good range  

Last night, I had to stop shooting for a few mins, as six whitetails wandered through, coming from the other end of the drive,  which I ranged at about 120 yards.  They passed my targets, meandered across the hillside eating the grass (just greening up now), then dipped below the fence at about 20 yards.  One young, curious one, came nearly to the fence to see what I was up to, which would be about 15 yards downhill.  They were heading to the creek way down the hill, to water up at dusk, I suspect.   

If I didn't enjoy them wandering around here so much, I'd be tempted

Maybe the moose will come back this fall, and try the Mulberry tree leaves again.  She did NOT like them last fall.  LOL, she leaned over the fence, took a mouthful (they were the only green visible anywhere by the end of October), and then went  "Blecch!" and spat them out on the ground.   Not like tasty willows, I guess...